Rise Up and Answer the Call Life Series

By: Ed Strach - Wed, Jun 2, 2021 10:01 PM


I am pleased to share with you the next in the Rise Up and Answer the Call Life Series. This interview is the second of a part interview with Becky Buick, Chief Operations Office, Pregnancy Resource Center in Grand Rapids; Mark Cavis, Executive Director, Life Outreach Center in Hancock and Jennifer MacDonald, Executive Director, Spero Pregnancy Center, Port Huron. 

I hope you find this second interview informative as they relate to the stories, challenges and insights from thus on the front lines defending life. Below is the contact information for our guests.

To watch the interview

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Becky Buick, Pregnancy Resource Center, Grand Rapids -  becky.buick@prcgr.org, (616) 259-1516

Mark Cavis, Life Outreach Center, Hancock  - cavisma@hotmail.com, (906) 482-8681

Jennifer MacDonald, Spero Pregnancy Center, Port Huron - director@bluewaterbabies.org, (810) 985-4673

Ed Strach Life Director 734-476-6296

Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus   

Cardinal Burke to Michigan

By: Walter Winkle - Wed, Jun 2, 2021 4:37 PM


Padre Pio project in Genoa Twp. brings Cardinal Burke to Michigan. During the Cardinals visit SD Walter Winkle and GK of Council 7891 Ken Neal had the opportunity to share lunch with His Eminence and receive his blessing.

The project involves  Catholic Healthcare International and now the American Freedom Law Center. Read more HERE.

Council 7891 will be donating the proceeds from their drive-in Movie nights to the project.

Virtual Michigan State Convention 2021

By: Gary Merritt - Wed, May 26, 2021 4:01 PM


 

The virtual convention will begin on Friday May 28th and will conclude Saturday May 29th.

Our Virtual State Convention will open with a celebratory Mass for all led by our State Chaplain, followed by a message from our Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly and then on to our Program and Award Presentations.

Mass to begin at 6pm.

Please use this link to watch to Webinar Presentation, you can join us as early as 5:30 pm on Friday May 28th using these links:

 https://youtu.be/w7uzUfmz5xc
 https://fb.me/e/1xX2YJxAl
 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86352999023

Saturday will be a Rosary followed by the State Convention. Non-delegates will be allowed to watch the convention, but not be able to ask questions or vote.

Please use this link to attend the Convention starting as early as 8:30 am on Saturday May 29th using these links:

 https://youtu.be/5_IyoP8HIy4
 https://fb.me/e/dcFxxir3W Z
 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86479546420

Delegates will have to register by a special link that will be e-mailed directly to them. They will be able to ask questions and vote.

Every year our State Directors and the organizations that we support hand out reports for our membership to review.  This year instead of mailing these reports we will be able to send these to you electronically by clicking on the links below.  The following reports can be viewed:  

1. Resolutions

8.   Guest House

2. Take Ten for Charity Report

9.   St. Louis Center Annual Report

3. State Raffle Report

10. Protect Life Michigan

4. Life Report

11. Rising Stars Academy

5. MI Program Report

12. 80th Annual KC State Bowling Tourney

6. Special Olympics Report

13. Faith and Family Golf Outing Flyer

7. Holy Cross Services

14. District 706 - Eagle Outing Flyer

LINK - 2021 Director Reports and Flyers  

Also included is the 2020 State Convention Transcript for you to review.

 LINK - 2020 State Convention transcript

Knights Exemplification

By: Gary Merritt - Mon, May 17, 2021 8:06 AM


Brother Felix Council # 6667 in Gladstone has been working on growing the Order.

Hosting Degrees on February 25 and April 28th the Council added 3 new members.

DD 606 Gary Chouinard